Noiseless and antislipping pad for bedsprings



May. 11,1937. R, WEBMAN 2,080,068

NOI SELESS AND ANTISLIPPING PAD FOR BEDSPRINGS Filed Aug. 18, 1934 INVENTOR IMP/1 WEN/MN ATTORNEY.

Patented May 11, 1937 UNITED" STATES PATENT OFFICE N OISELESS AND ANTISLIPPING PAD FOR BED SPRINGS Ralph Weisman, Detroit, Mich.

Application August 18, 1934, Serial No. 740,439

3 Claims. (01. -208) The present invention pertains to a novel pad to be carried by a bed spring and rest on the rails of the bed for the purpose of preventing noise, when the spring sways or tilts on the rails 5 and also to prevent the spring from slipping lengthwise or crosswise of the rails.

l The particular pad illustrated and described herein is designed for a bed spring of the type having a base frame consisting of angle-iron having a horizontal side extending outwardly from a vertical side. The horizontal side rests on the rails of the bed, but in some constructions the base frame of the spring is provided with outwardly extending brackets or hooks secured 1.3 at intervals to the horizontal side of the angleiron, in order that a given base frame may be fitted to slightly larger bed frames.

The pad consists of a friction and cushioning material, such as rubber, secured within the 7 angle of the base frame and lining at least the horizontal side of the angle-iron and preferably also the vertical side. A number of such pads are secured to the base frame at suitable intervals, particularly at the extension hooks, if such are provided. Each pad is about two inches long, more or less, and still longer pads are not objectionable except that they require more material.

The pad is attached to the base frame at one or both of the edges of the angle-iron. Where an extension hook is used, the attachment is made by means of a pocket formed in the pad and snugly receiving the hook. A special advantage of this arrangement is that the projecting hook is enclosed in rubber, whereby to minimize the danger of bodily injury to persons who might accidentally collide with the hook, as in the case of a person making the bed.

The invention is fully disclosed by way of example in the following description and in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a cross section of a bed spring mounted according to the invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the pad;

Figure 3 is a cross section of the pad as applied to a base frame and extension hook;

Figure 4 is a cross section of a modified form, and

Figure 5 is a plan view thereof. t Reference to these views will now be made by use of like characters which are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.

In Figure 1 is shown a. metal bed spring of a conventional modern design consisting of a base 55 frame I and transverse bars 2 on which coil springs 3 are mounted, the latter being confined within a top frame 4 secured to the outer springs. The base frame consists of angle-iron having a horizontal side 5 extending outwardly from a vertical side-6. The horizontal side ordi 5 narily rests upon metal bed rails A for the support of the spring.

In some cases extension hooks are secured to the base frame I in order that the frame may be fitted into slightly larger sizes of bed frames. 10 Each such hook consists preferably of an angular bracket 1 fitted in the internal angle of the base frame and having its vertical side attached to the vertical side of the base frame by a rivet 8.

A noiseless and anti-friction pad for this con- 15 struction is mounted at the hooks for a purpose which will presently appear. The pad is designed for engagement at least with the lower horizontal surface of the base frame in order to make contact with the top of the bed rails. 20 In the present case, however, the pad is made as an angular piece 9 of such size and shape as to be fitted in the internal angle of the base frame. The pad is made of a material which is resilient for cushioning purposes and which 0 also has a high coefiicient of friction against the metal bed rails to prevent relative slipping. Vulcanized rubber similar to that used for the tread of automobile tires is a suitable material for this purpose. 30

The pad has a groove or recess ID in its back of such size as to receive the hook I, so that the faces of the pad remain fiat. The outer upper edge of the pad is thickened at I I, and this thickened portion spans a part of the groove to form a pocket l2. The pocket is of such depth as to receive the protruding part of the hook I, and the shoulder l3 of the thickened edges bears against the outer edge of the angle-iron.

In this arrangement, it will be seen that the hook I is utilized as a fastening means for the pad, while at the same time the protruding part of the hook is encased in rubber or the like to reduce the possibility of bodily injury by collision therewith.

The modified construction in Figures 4. and 5 is designed for attachment directly to the angleiron, where no extension hook is used. This pad l4 consists of a simple angular member of suitable friction and cushioning material, adapted to fit into the internal angle of the angle-iron base frame l5. On each longitudinal edge of the pad is formed a lip l6 disposed on the outer side and pointing toward the vertex. Each lip is spaced from the adjacent surface of the angle-iron a.

proper distance for snugly receiving the corresponding edge of the angle-iron and to overlap the same as illustrated. In applying the pad, the material is first stretched or bent at the lips in 5 order that the latter may receive the edges of the angle-iron and attach themselves thereto. In order to prevent the pad from slipping along the base frame, the pad is formed at a suitable point with a stud II received snugly in a. hole I8 10 punched through the angle-iron. The stud may be located at any point on the back of the pad, and more than one stud may be provided if desired.

The metal base frame of the bedispring often l5 does not lie perfectly fiat on the bed rails and makes a disagreeable sound in strikingthe rails when it rocks, tilts or sways. The resilient pads described herein, however, cushion, they impact. and absorb the noise, thereby improving the com- 20 fort of the bed as a whole. Further, the pad is made of a material that'has-a'. strong frictional hold .on the bed. rails, thereby preventing the: bed spring from shifting, either lengthwise.v or transversely of the bed; Thus,,the mattress may be =35 adjustedion thebed spring: without the annoyance ofhaving the spring shift with the mattress. Although specific embodimentsoftheinvention have-been; illustrated and described; it will be understood that variousalterationsin the details 39 of construction maygbe made without departing from the scope of the invention, as indicated by the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In combination with a bed spring frame of angle-iron having a vertical side and a horizontal side extending outwardly therefrom and adapted to extend over a bed rail, an extension hook secured to and extending outwardly from the horizontal, side of .said frame, anda pad, of friction and cushioning material fitted beneath said horizontal side and covering the outer end of said hook, said pad having also a recess in its surface receiving said hook.

2. In combination with a bed spring frame of angle-iron having a vertical side and a horizontal side extending outwardly therefrom and adapted to extend over a bed rail, an extension hook secured'to and extending outwardly from the horizontal side of said frame, and a pad of friction and'cushioning material fitted beneath said horizontal side and" having a pocket receiving the exposed end ofs saidhook, .saidpad having also a recesslin its surface receiving said. hook.

3..A pad of: the character described comprisinga; piece. of friction and cushioning material of substantiallyv angle-iron shape, .the legs being re-- 

